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Submit your tool to ToolRain

ToolRain is a directory of AI tools sorted into AI-only categories. You sign in, fill a short form with two images, then pick a free plan that needs their badge on your site or a one-time paid plan.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link Free with a badge, or $9.90 or $19.90 once

Is ToolRain worth it?

Worth a few minutes if your product is an AI tool. The listing page links to your site with a plain followed link, and the free plan only asks for their badge, which the pricing page says must stay up permanently. Pay $9.90 if you would rather skip the badge, or $19.90 for homepage featuring. The site says it gets 2K visits a month, so treat it as a backlink rather than a traffic source.

Who should submit to ToolRain?

Suits makers of AI products: writing, image, video, audio, coding, agents and similar tools. It does not suit non-AI software, since every category on the site is an AI one. Makers who will not keep a third-party badge on their site should take the $9.90 plan or skip it.

What you need before you submit

  • An account via Google, GitHub or email
  • An AI product that fits one of their AI categories
  • A square icon and a 16:9 image
  • Their badge kept on your site for the free plan

How to submit to ToolRain

  1. Sign in at toolrain.com/submit
  2. Enter the link, name, categories, tags and descriptions
  3. Upload the icon and the cover image
  4. Choose Free, Basic ($9.90) or Pro ($19.90)
  5. For Free, add the badge and verify it
  6. Wait for review, up to 72 hours on the free plan

ToolRain: pros and cons

Pros

  • Followed link on the listing page
  • Free option with a badge
  • Cheap one-time paid plans with no badge
  • Paid plans let you publish when you choose

Cons

  • AI tools only
  • Free badge must stay up permanently
  • The site says it gets about 2K visits a month
  • Free plan is marked limited time only

Tips for ToolRain

  • Write the short description yourself rather than relying on the autofill
  • Pick the most specific AI category so the page ranks for it
  • If you dislike badges, $9.90 once removes that condition

Questions about ToolRain

How much does it cost to list a tool on ToolRain?
Listing a tool on ToolRain is free with a badge, or $9.90 or $19.90 once.
Does ToolRain give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on ToolRain links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does ToolRain ask for a backlink or a badge?
Yes. It asks for its badge or a link back on your site before it lists a tool. Check whether it has to be on the homepage or can go on any page.
How long does ToolRain take to list a tool?
Within 72 hours on the free plan.
Is the ToolRain link dofollow?
Yes. Checked in November 2026: the Visit Website link on listing pages has no rel attribute, so it is followed. Links inside the long description are nofollow.
How much does ToolRain cost?
Free if you add and keep their badge. Basic is $9.90 once with no badge, and Pro is $19.90 once with no badge and featured placement.
How long does approval take?
The free plan card says listings are reviewed and listed within 72 hours. Paid plans let you list right away and publish when you want.
Can I list a product that is not AI?
Not really. Every category on the site is an AI category.

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